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UF Study Abroad Programs Bridge Culture, Service, and Community Education

by Jessica Alday
September 3, 2026

While Florida’s hot summer settled in, the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences headed elsewhere for the season. Across three study abroad programs, faculty in the department brought students to Belize, Ireland, and Spain, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Community Development, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Nonprofit Management, Service Learning, Study Abroad, UF In Belize, UF In Ireland, UF In Spain

FYCS Faculty Present Research on New Frontiers in Youth Participation at International Conference

by Jessica Alday
July 24, 2026

July 11th and 12th marked the 12th Biennial International Conference hosted by the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, University of Galway. This summer, four faculty members in the Department ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Fycs Research, Prevention Research, Prevention Science, Youth Development

FYCS faculty recognized for high-impact delinquency prevention research

by Jessica Alday
June 11, 2026

Dr. Sarah Lynne and Dr. Kate Fogarty are co-authors on high-impact research, as designated by UF/IFAS. They published “Buffering effects of positive childhood experiences on the association between adolescents' adverse childhood experiences ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Prevention Research, Prevention Science, UF/IFAS Research, Youth Delinquency, Youth Development

FYCS at the 20th F3S Annual Conference of the Social Sciences

by Jessica Alday
May 19, 2026

On April 18th, 2026, the Florida Society of the Social Sciences (F3S) hosted their 20th Annual Conference of the Social Sciences (CSS). F3S invites researchers in the social sciences to share and discuss their research with other social ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, FYCS, Graduate Students, Nutrition, Prevention Science, UF/IFAS Research, Youth Development And Family Sciences

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Family, Youth and Community Sciences (Mar.–Apr. 2026)

by Amanda Quintos
May 14, 2026

Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease Tammy Barnard and Wendy Dahl. Osteoporosis affects nearly 10 million Americans, most often adults over the age of 50. In osteoporosis, bones become brittle and can easily fracture. It is referred to as “the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Bone, Health, Osteoporosis

Dr. Katherine Sims is a Rising Star at the University of Florida

by Jessica Alday
April 27, 2026

Dr. Katherine Sims, Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, received the Rising Star award from the University of Florida Center for Teaching Excellence. The Rising Star Award honors ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Archive, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Family Youth And Community Sciences Faculty, Family Youth And Community Sciences News

Building Bridges: An Ounce of Prevention

by Jessica Alday
April 22, 2026

FYC2331: An Ounce of Prevention is a UF Quest 2 course that introduces students to the field of prevention science. As social issues begin to arise, we often try to address them on the back end. Prevention science encourages a proactive approach. ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Classroom Snapshots, Community Development, Community Resilience, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, FYC2331, FYCS, Prevention Science

FYCS Graduate Student Yearbook 2026

by Jessica Alday
April 15, 2026

In honor of Graduate Student Appreciation week, we're featuring the hard work each of our graduate students devotes their time to every day as they work to expand their knowledge of youth and community development. FYCS graduate students dedicate ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Graduate Student Appreciation, Nonprofit, Youth Development And Family Sciences

FYCS Undergraduate Practicum Report 2025

by Jessica Alday
April 13, 2026

Each year, senior FYCS majors at the University of Florida (UF) complete their practicum at a community-oriented organization that they align with. We prepare seniors for this required internship by helping them make connections with local organizations ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Archive, CALS, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, FYCS, FYCS Practicum, Internships, Volunteer

Living Stories: Foundations of Youth Development

by Jessica Alday
April 8, 2026

It's the Monday after Spring Break, and while many students may choose to extend their vacation, the students in Dr. Kate Fletcher's Foundations of Youth Development course (FYC3201) are ready for their morning class. Students greet each ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Classroom Snapshots, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, FYC3201, FYCS, Service Learning, Youth Development

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